World War I

What was a major reason for the population explosion in Europe between 1800 and 1900?

• Couples had more children

• Medical advances reduced the death rate

• Cities eliminated slums

• None of the above

Which battle marked the beginning of the downfall of the German army?

• Battle of Verdun

• Battle of Somme

• Battle of Marne

• Battle of Gallipoli

Which item below was an effect of nationalism in Europe in the early 1900s?

• Austria feared rebellion among its subjects

• Germany tried to seize more colonial territories

• Revolutionaries overthre the Russian government

• All of the above

Which event made Britain enter World War I?

• Germany invaded Austria

• Germany invaded Belgium

• Germany invaded Russia

• France's alliance with Russia

For which reason did the Schlieffen Plan fail?

• Belgium could not be defeated

• Germany did not have a strong army

• Allies were able to establish a strong defense to prevent Germany's advance

• Italy switched to the Allies

Which of the following was an effect of the new submarie?

• The United States entered the war

• Britain entered the war

• Russia entered the war

• British defeat at Gallipoli

In the Zimmermann note, Germany offered to give Mexico

• 3 trillion dollars in gold

• Mexico lands taken by the United States

• A fleet of German submaries

• All of the above

The Treaty of Versailles focused mainly on

• Increasing Germany's power

• Punishing Germany

• Decreasing American influence

• Dividing Africa among the allies

All of the following were members of the Central Powers during WWI except

• Germany

• Austria-Hungary

• Russia

• Ottoman Empire

WWI was a total war in the sense that

• It brought great suffering to civilians

• Nations from all over the world were involved

• New technologies played a large part in the war

• The nations involved devoted all their resources to the war effort